
The Opener
Everybody thinks they have what it takes to open a restaurant, right? But Celebrity Chef and restaurant consultant David Adjey knows better. Will he succeed in turning these dreamers into successful restaurateurs?
- 2010-2011
- 2 seasons
- Reality
Everybody thinks they have what it takes to open a restaurant, right? But Celebrity Chef and restaurant consultant David Adjey knows better. Will he succeed in turning these dreamers into successful restaurateurs?
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
El Barrio
Episode 2
Giggling Jerks
44 mins
A businessman and a semi-pro football player set out to corner the Ottawa market on Caribbean food. But sibling rivalry's and financial pressures threaten to turn this dream into a nightmare.
Episode 3
Le Boucan
Episode 4
Poco a Poco
44 mins
Chef Adjey helps a former realtor realize his dream of opening an upscale restaurant. But first, they have to whip into shape a green team of cooks and managers that threatens to de-rail the opening.
Episode 5
Dave's Oyster Bar
A fisherman decides to buy his wife a restaurant of her own, and names it after himself.
Episode 6
Huvar's Artisan Market
Episode 7
Janohn's
44 mins
A father-son team are struggling to open an unusual high-end fusion bistro in rural Louisiana. But there's a big problem: economic troubles have left no market for an expensive new restaurant. Can Chef Adjey turn their high-end menu into a budget friendly offer?
Episode 8
Michele's
A 50-something former spa manager wants to open South Florida's most romantic dining lounge. She convinces her love-struck new husband to loan her $1.3 million to get it up and running - with their marriage on the line.
Episode 9
Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse
Episode 10
Savor
Episode 11
The Helm
Episode 12
The Salty Dog
Episode 13
Unwind on Union
44 mins
Running away from their old soul-crushing jobs, two foodies want to open a classic American cuisine joint in San Francisco. Financial pressures threaten to tear apart their marriages. Can Chef Adjey save their relationships and the restaurant?